Almost Meatless Sloppy Joes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 ground black pepper
• 6 ounces ground sirloin
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium red beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
• 4 whole-wheat sandwich buns, split and toasted
• 4 red onions, slices 1/4-inch thick, separated into rings

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and beef to pan; cook 5 minutes or until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally to crumble beef.
• 2 add carrot, chili powder, sugar, oregano, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes or until thickened and carrot is tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3 partially mash 1 cup beans with a fork or potato masher. add mashed beans and remaining whole beans to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. spoon 1 c bean mixture onto bottom half of each roll; top each serving with 1 red onion slice and top half of roll.